One of the league’s most versatile players, Iguodala is one of the veteran leaders, along with Elton Brand, of a young, athletic 76ers team. Long considered one of the game’s best perimeter defenders, Iguodala fills up the stat sheet in just about every way possible – he hits just under 39 percent of his 3-pointers and averages over six boards, nearly five assists, two steals and just under a block per game.

Key matchup: Nets bench vs. 76ers bench

The Nets really need MarShon Brooks, who missed Monday’s game with a sore left Achilles, back in the lineup. Not only does Brooks provide them with a second legitimate scoring threat off the dribble to pair with Deron Williams, but he also greatly strengthens the Nets’ bench, as his emergence has allowed Jordan Farmar and Anthony Morrow to come off the bench and give the Nets some scoring punch from their second unit. They’ll need as much as they can get against the 76ers, who have one of the league’s deepest benches. Being able to bring in Lou Williams – the team’s leading scorer – Thaddeus Young and Evan Turner, last year’s No. 2 overall selection, off the bench allows Philadelphia to play like their starters have never left the game.

Notes: The Nets will travel to Cleveland Friday to wrap up their current three-game road trip. Then they will play Toronto in Newark on Sunday, travel to Indiana Tuesday and then host Detroit Wedensday. … The Nets, as expected, declined to pick up Damion James’ team option for the third year of his rookie contract. James is out for the season after undergoing successful surgery Tuesday to replace a screw that was inserted into the fifth metatarsal of his right foot last season to repair a fracture. He will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. … The Nets also decided not to give Brook Lopez a contract extension before today’s deadline for players in the final year of their rookie contracts. Lopez, who is recovering from the same injury James suffered last season, will be a restricted free agent at season’s end. He is on schedule to return to game action sometime next month.

Stat of the day: The Nets have had a lower shooting percentage than their opponents in each of their first 18 games this season.